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02-03-2011, 12:53 PM

#21

miholmes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Candace

I use my straight stitch plate and auto thread cutter. So, no wasted thread and no eating of fabric. Though, I can see the usefulness of this technique if you can't get a straight stitch plate for your machine.

AhhHaaa! You have a auto thread cutter. Now that makes all the sense in the world for why you don't need to use the thread savers.

I wish more than the highest end of Bernina's had thread cutters in them. I love my machine, but that would be icing on the cake for me. :)

02-03-2011, 01:02 PM

#22

quiltgrammyt2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by amma

I called them "Blocks as I Go" because I sew them as I work on other projects.

Here is a tute I made explaining this and a couple of other things :D:D:D

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38684-1.htm

Yep, That's how I do it,too,saves time and thread :thumbup: :thumbup:

02-04-2011, 07:42 AM

#23

Baloonatic

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As an upholsterer for over 30 years, we've always called 'em "bunnies"

02-04-2011, 08:05 AM

#24

Candace

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Quote:

Originally Posted by miholmes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Candace

Oh, interesting. I thought most of the Bernina machines had autothread cutters.

02-04-2011, 10:51 AM

#25

newestnana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Candace

Just an FYI, a straight stitch plate makes leaders and enders unnecessary.

Yeah, I have one of those. The problem is some people might forget that it's in place and then move the needle or try doing a non-straight stitch. Ask me how I know :-(

02-04-2011, 12:31 PM

#26

AnitaSt

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I always use leaders and enders. The leader really helps to get things started smoothly before I feed in my pieces. They're especially good if you're starting off with a point heading into the presser foot. Even with a straight stitch plate that can be kind of tricky...at least for me.

And they do save thread and all that fussing around with pulling threads to the back, etc.

02-04-2011, 03:49 PM

#27

rebeccalr

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My goodness, you learn something new everyday, that is, if you are on the quilting board! I chain, but never thought to start with another piece of material. I will have to try this.

02-04-2011, 04:31 PM

#28

PATTIESPEARL

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It seems to be addictive to use leaders and enders, I can hardly sew anymore with out them!

02-04-2011, 04:40 PM

#29

LindaM

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I find the leaders/enders also help me keep my seams straighter - I don't accidentally tilt into a narrow seam when I'm at the end of my chain any more!